Venus

by Nicole Mello, Backpack Digital (Preparation)

Juliet Alva had lived in Big Bay, Michigan since the day she was born - until the very January that she decided to change everything. She liked to think she had bigger aspirations, dreams that could only flourish outside of Big Bay - but, when one hit twenty-four years old and one had never left their home state before, one began to wonder about their aspirations and dreams. Luckily, nomadic Daksha Paracha was on her way to Big Bay to change everything.

Genres: LGBT

212 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2017

About the author

queer storyteller, dark comedian, emotional writer, hopeless romantic, cheerful publisher, horror obsessor, atavistic cryptid, humanity lover, excited creator, chaos advocate, constant learner, everyday appreciator, mistake maker, art enjoyer, professional pretender, and dream weaver, by trade.

author by profession.

nicole currently resides in massachusetts with their husband. they encourage everyone reading this to question everything, be true to themselves, stay hydrated, and treat others with kindness.

Reviews

[Joe Mello · Rating 5 out of 5]

A modern take on a road trip adventure is a sweet look at becoming yourself and finding that special person who is right for, while being true to yourself. Sweet and emotional.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magical "like shooting stars." This was the read I didn't know I needed, and I don't think I'll ever be able to get it off my mind.

[Amy Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maaaan, I really wanted to like this but it was repetitive, unbelievable, the characters were not likeable, and I had to skim read the second half just to see if it went somewhere and there was no pay off. It gets 2 stars and not one because of representation and concept, but I can't give it more.